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13 Digital Entertainment Apps on PS4 at Launch

We know you’ve been waiting anxiously for PS4 to finally arrive and we have exciting news to share with you today. Starting Day One, a number of your favorite digital entertainment services like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video will be available with more coming soon.

PlayStation is dedicated to giving our fans the best entertainment options on our platforms and we’re proud to share the following services will be available on PS4 starting November 15:

Amazon Instant Video — Amazon Instant Video offers two great ways to watch movies and TV shows instantly, anywhere. Buy or rent from a selection of more than 150,000 titles or subscribe to Prime Instant Video and get unlimited streaming of tens of thousands of movies and TV episodes.

Crackle — A part of Sony Pictures Television, Crackle is a freely accessible multi-platform television network delivering original series such as Emmy Award nominated Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and hit movies and television programs in a variety of genres.

Crunchyroll — Watch the latest and best selection of Anime right from Japan such as Naruto Shippuden, Attack on Titan, Bleach and more up to one-hour after Japanese broadcast!

EPIX — Authenticated subscribers on the PS4 system can instantly access and stream more than 3,000 titles on-demand, including top blockbusters such as The Avengers and The Hunger Games in HD, classic Hollywood franchises, award-winning original documentaries plus music and comedy specials.

Hulu Plus — Hulu Plus offers unlimited instant streaming of current hit shows like Family Guy, The Simpsons, and South Park as well as original series including The Awesomes and The Wrong Mans.

NBA Game Time — Stay connected to Live out-of-market NBA game action on the PS4 system with NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband on an authenticated basis for subscribers. Get access to real time stats, complete scores, stats and schedules for every game, and video highlights and recaps.

Netflix — Netflix members can instantly watch a wide variety of TV shows and movies, including exclusive series such as House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, on the PS4 system.

NHL GameCenter LIVE — Instantly stream live out-of-market games in HD quality with your NHL GameCenter LIVE subscription.

Redbox Instant by Verizon — Subscribers can stream from a library of hit movies on the PS4 system and receive 4 DVD or Blu-Ray rental nights every month for new releases at the Redbox kiosk. Everyone can purchase and rent the latest movies on-demand.

VUDU — Watch the world’s largest selection of HD movies and TV shows, including thousands of blockbusters, Hollywood classics and indies. Stream new releases before they¹re available on DVD, or build a collection of favorites without ever paying for a subscription.

YuppTV — YuppTV offers over 150 Indian TV channels Live and on demand, including a selection of over 600 Movies to watch anytime, anywhere.

Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited — Starting day one, there will be a ton of digital entertainment available, including Sony’s own Music Unlimited, which now has a global catalog of over 22 million songs, and Video Unlimited, an on demand entertainment service that gives you access to a huge selection of Hollywood blockbusters and TV episodes from all major networks, and more.

All entertainment apps can be found in the TV & Video section of PS4’s home screen or in the PlayStation Store. Keep checking the PlayStation Blog for more updates on other new and exciting apps that will be coming to PS4.

Please let us know which entertainment services you’re most excited for on PS4.

More apps are always nice, of course, but I will still be using my Apple TV for my Netflix and Hulu Plus needs.

However, if the PS4 Camera can be used to control these apps entirely with voice (no controller needed) I would certainly try them out. Total voice control could be something that would get me to use these apps when I’m cooking or in a family together environment.

It’s good that Netflix and Amazon Instant Video are both will be available at launch. But then again, Netflix wasn’t at launch when PS Vita came out, if I remember correctly. I hope, at least, Netflix comes out at launch.

For Canadians like myself who can’t get some of those just use UnoTelly, its an easy fix to getting those American only ones and explains how to do it with the PS3. I’m sure it would be the same for the PS4. Allows for you to get American Netflix and such as well

I like to see other apps come to the PS4 asap like: YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, Google Play Music, I want to see Google+ being integrated with the PS4. I just get sick of how popular Facebook is. But when there’s Google+ out there too that has great features to offer the PS4 and preforms very well.

I also thought of a great service that would go really well with a intergreation since the other party has Skype how about we get Google Hangouts on the PS4. Can always dream big. #Make.Believe #GreatnessAwaits!

Add me to the list that would love a Watch ESPN app, but I could see how that one might be difficult (doesn’t Microsoft have a contract with them?). I don’t understand however how HBO Go is still not on the list.

Would it be possible to indicate (going forward) what region these applications are provided for. I understand that some of these app’s have other technical barriers(CRTC, etc.) to pass through to be provided for Canada, however, it would certainly clarify for Canadian North American’s.

Great starting selection. However, I’d love to see it grow quickly to include the likes of HBO GO, Skype, YouTube and Facebook and Twitter on the Social side of things (the VITA has these, why not PS4?).

whoa,i’m from the uk and i’ve just logged into the us blog…never knew i could do this lol! you know what the worse thing about living in the uk is…..we have to wait until the 29th nov before we get our ps4,you guys are lucky it’s only a week or so away for you… oh and the weather and the goverment lool…